Accountancy Practice Recruitment

Practice recruitment
with inside knowledge.

Lackie Search Partners places Senior through to Partner level professionals into accountancy practices across the South West, Midlands and South Wales. We have worked in these markets for a number of years and have built relationships with most reputable firms.

I am looking to hire I am considering a move

Keith Lackie, Founder of Lackie Search Partners

Why Lackie Search Partners

A different kind of practice recruiter.

Lackie Search Partners is a specialist accountancy practice recruitment firm founded in 2025 by Keith Lackie. We work exclusively in accountancy practice recruitment across South West England, the Midlands, and South Wales, placing professionals from newly qualified to Partner level.

Inside Knowledge

Keith spent eight years leading recruitment from within two of the UK's most respected accountancy practices. He has seen what good looks like from the Partner's side of the table.

About Keith

Unconditional Commitment

Retained search for Partner appointments. Contingency for Senior to Director hires, with an unconditional commitment to fill when engaged exclusively. We work every role until it is filled.

How we work

Career Partnership

We treat every candidate move as a career decision, not a transaction. Honest counsel, no pressure, absolute discretion.

For candidates

Clients

For accountancy practices

Whether you are searching for a future Partner or a Senior to Director hire to strengthen your team, we bring specialist knowledge, genuine commitment and a thorough process to every search.

Clients

Candidates

For senior accountants

If you are at Senior to Director level and wondering whether a move makes sense, we offer honest market intelligence and a discreet, low-pressure conversation.

Candidates

About the Founder

Recruited from the inside.
Now working for you.

Keith Lackie started his recruitment career in retained search before moving in-house to lead hiring within practice. For the past eight years he has worked exclusively in the practice market across the South West, South Wales and the Midlands. That focus shapes every search, every candidate conversation, and every piece of advice we give.

Read Keith's story

What clients and candidates say

Built on trust.

Keith secured a rare Corporate Tax Director for our firm, a role we struggled to fill for months. His discreet, targeted approach and deep market insight across the South West were invaluable.

Partner, Top 50 Firm

Keith quickly delivered an exceptional Audit Senior for our growing team. His responsiveness and network of high-calibre candidates made the process seamless.

Office Managing Partner, Top 10 Firm

Keith delivered an exceptional Audit Partner. His understanding of our firm's culture and strategic needs was unparalleled, leading to a perfect long-term fit. His advice on repositioning the role to attract the right talent demonstrated real experience of recruiting at this level.

Head of Audit, Top 30 Firm

Keith had been on my radar for a while before I was ready to move. When I was, the conversation was completely different to anything I'd experienced with a recruiter before. He understood the market, was honest about what was realistic, and didn't waste my time. I moved to a Director role at a firm that suited me far better than I realised was available.

Director, Top 20 Practice

I wasn't sure whether I was ready to move or whether my current firm was just having a difficult year. Keith helped me separate the two. There was no pressure to do anything, just a genuinely useful conversation about where I was and what my options looked like. I ended up making a move six months later and it's been the right decision.

Assistant Manager, Regional Independent Practice

Insight